A 64-year-old Corona man died early Monday after his car veered off East Sixth Street near Radio Road and slammed into several electrical boxes and a light pole, according to police. Robert Benedix was found behind the wheel with major injuries, placed on life support at a Riverside hospital, and pronounced dead hours later.
Benedix was driving westbound on Sixth Street shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday when his vehicle left the roadway and struck the objects near Radio Road, according to MyNewsLA.com. Witnesses called 911, and patrol officers and Corona Fire Department paramedics reached the scene within minutes, finding Benedix still in the car with major injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Paramedics rushed Benedix to Riverside Community Hospital, where he was placed on life support. He died from his injuries at 2:25 a.m. Monday, the Corona Police Department reported, with the outlet noting he passed in the predawn hours after the crash.
Impairment Suspected, But Cause Still Under Investigation
Investigators believe alcohol and drug impairment may have contributed to the collision, per the report, though the overall cause of the crash remains under investigation. An autopsy for Benedix was still pending as of Wednesday. Police have not released further details about what preceded the vehicle leaving the road…